Restaurant Style Mexican Rice Recipe
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Restaurant Style Mexican Rice Recipe
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Mexican Rice is a zesty side dish recipe packed with vegetables and flavor. Serve with your favorite Mexican recipes, inside burritos or as its own dish.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper , minced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper , minced
- 1/2 cup yellow onion , minced
- 2 garlic minced, large cloves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup rice uncooked
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes with green chile , drained, reserve 1/4 cup of liquid
- 1 3/4 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 tablespoon cilantro , chopped
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow onion and garlic. Saute until soft, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add 1 cup rice to the skillet and saute for an additional 3 minutes or until rice is lightly browned.
- Stir in 1/4 cup reserved liquid from canned tomatoes and low sodium chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and allow to cook for 15 minutes, fluffing with a fork every 5 minutes. If all liquid is not absorbed, increase cooking time to 20 minutes.
- Allow to sit for 5 minutes covered. Stir in cilantro and canned tomatoes, serve it up and enjoy!
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
45mg
(2%)
Potassium
406mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
31.2mg
(35%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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